Transmigration: On the Gossip Front-Chapter 984 - 985: Countryside Orphan Girl 29

Li Cui sighed softly, "Don’t worry, stop reminding me, I know what to do."

The neighbors initially thought that just the two people from the Zhang Family couldn’t possibly move the stuff themselves. It’s not that they didn’t want to help out, but Zhang Yu’s previous comments made people feel very uncomfortable.

They wanted Zhang Yu to know that, even though she had a job and money now, so what? She still had to rely on their help.

But what they hadn’t expected was that Zhang Yu didn’t even count on them at all, she directly called for cart workers to move the items.

Everyone watched, dumbfounded. Who knew you could do it this way? In the past, people would always help each other out when something happened.

Everyone was obviously quite upset about Zhang Yu’s way of handling things and gathered in small groups to chat.

Li Cui glanced around the house one last time, wiped away a tear, "When we return next time, it’ll definitely look completely different."

Zhang Yu nodded, "Grandpa, if Dad and Mom knew, they’d definitely be very happy."

"Yes, your grandpa used to say, the house needs renovation."

"Your mom isn’t well, and money can’t be touched lightly." A daughter with poor health needed good nutrition, and money couldn’t be touched lightly.

After Liu Hong joined the family, Zhang Lina’s health deteriorated further, and they were even more reluctant to spend money.

"Grandma, our days will get better."

"Yes." Li Cui wiped away a tear, "Let’s go."

"Tomorrow morning I’ll come over and discuss with Master Yang about the renovation." Zhang Yu supported Li Cui as they prepared to leave.

The neighbors saw Li Cui and Zhang Yu, "Li, did you finish moving your things?"

Li Cui nodded, "Yes, everything’s moved."

"Old Li, you too, why didn’t you call us to help when moving?" A woman next door said half-discontentedly.

Li Cui squeezed Zhang Yu’s hand, stopping her from speaking, and smiled, "It was right at mealtime, no need to trouble you all."

"There was a lot of stuff and heavy too, everyone had a busy and tiring day at work, better to come home and rest." Li Cui did the math in her mind and felt it was more cost-effective to hire someone.

Though it seemed like money was spent, having neighbors help is free of charge, but it incurs favors owed, and you need to buy things to thank them, which isn’t cheap.

"It’s fine, it’s fine." After Li Cui said so, what could they say?

"Oh, Old Li, do you need help with renovating your house?" They missed this opportunity, but there were still chances.

Li Cui shook her head, "No need, we have a full contract."

"How about meals?" someone else pursued.

"We can’t cook, so we told them to consider it money and solve it themselves."

Usually, the hosts prepare meals, but Zhang Yu felt it was troublesome, having to buy groceries and find a place to cook.

After discussing with Master Yang, they directly provided money, and the other party had no objection, and the meal money Zhang Yu offered wasn’t small.

"We could help out." Several neighbors regretted missing such a good opportunity.

If she had let them help, at least some meals would have been left, saving some provisions at home, and surely Li Cui would express some gratitude.

"Old Li, you’re treating us like strangers." Not getting a good deal, she was obviously quite upset.

Strangers? Li Cui didn’t say much, "Why would I treat you as strangers, aren’t you busy, worried about tiring you out?"

Since my Liu Hong passed away, I’ve realized that no matter what, health is most important." Li Cui replied off-topic.

"Alright, it’s getting late, we’ll leave now." Li Cui took her leave from them.

Everyone watched her depart, sighed helplessly, exchanged looks, and returned to their homes.

They weren’t foolish. Even if Li Cui said she didn’t want to inconvenience them, it was actually because they hadn’t helped when Liu Hong passed away.

They also felt aggrieved. They originally thought after Liu Hong passed away, Li Cui and her grandchildren wouldn’t be a match for the Liu Family.

Now, wanting to reconcile, they thought they’d pacify her with three thousand, then try to mend relations and maybe gain some advantage. But Li Cui wouldn’t budge.

Liu Yuanchao had just visited his grandparents, who proposed he talk to Zhang Yu to free them, leaving him feeling helpless.

Zhang Yu had money now, no need to accept their reconciliation request.

But if Liu Dashan wouldn’t be released, Liu Yuanchao was genuinely worried his standing at home would further diminish.

Just about to leave the police station when he saw Li Cui come out of the guardhouse, thinking perhaps he could bypass Zhang Yu.

"Grandma Li, can we talk?" Fearing Zhang Yu might pop out from somewhere, Liu Yuanchao glanced around.

Li Cui saw Liu Yuanchao. Although she had no favorable feelings towards the Liu Family, Liu Yuanchao was still just a child, "If it’s about the Liu Family, I don’t want to talk."

Through the window, Zhang Yu saw Liu Yuanchao sneaking around, "Liu Yuanchao, why are you talking to my grandma?"

"To release your grandparents?"

"I’ve said it before, they made mistakes and should accept the consequences." Zhang Yu rolled her eyes at Liu Yuanchao.

"Grandma, the noodles are ready, you can eat now." Zhang Yu was also calling Li Cui to eat. freewebnøvel.coɱ

Noodles are ready? "You’re eating here?" Liu Yuanchao was puzzled, "Why don’t you go home to eat?"

"The house is being renovated, we’re staying here for now." It’s not a secret.

Ah? "So soon." Liu Yuanchao blurted out. Just that morning he knew Zhang Yu planned to renovate, never expecting that by the afternoon, they had already moved over, it happened so quickly.

"If we don’t act swiftly, what if someone gets released and starts scheming against us?"

"If they come to steal our renovation items, I’ll be devastated." Zhang Yu coldly mocked.

"That won’t happen." Liu Yuanchao felt frustrated that Zhang Yu wouldn’t forgive his family, but however displeased he felt, he had to bear it.

"Why won’t it? They stormed into my house to steal before, there weren’t any petty thieves back then."

"Your family certainly has a history."

Zhang Yu was genuinely curious, "Liu Yuanchao, I heard you were planning to have a matchmaker introduce someone to you."

"Your family has high standards for girls, but with such a tarnished reputation, how can you be so shameless?"

Liu Yuanchao was also anxious over this matter. After it spread to work, the young female worker who had shown interest now acted as if she hadn’t seen him.

Liu Yuanchao knew that was distancing herself. Despite his dissatisfaction with her actions, Liu Yuanchao was genuinely upset.

Especially as Zhang Yu now insisted on bringing it up, making him feel all sorts of unhappiness. But he had no choice but to endure.

"By the way, in the end, won’t you be unable to find even a rural girl?"

"Oops." Zhang Yu quickly covered her mouth, "I think I said something I shouldn’t have."